The state amphibian is the Eastern Tiger Salamander. The Eastern Tiger Salamander was adopted as the state amphibian in July 2005.
The state animal is the White-Talied Deer. The White-Tailed Deer was adopted as the state animal on January 1, 1982.
The state bird is the Cardinal. The cardinal was adopted as the state bird in 1929.
The state dance is the square dance. The square dance was adopted as the state dance in 1990.
The state fish is the bluegill. The bluegill was adopted as the state fish on 1986.
The state flower is the violet. The violet was adopted as the state flower in 1908.
The state fossil is the Tully Monster. The Tully Monster was adopted as the state fossil in 1989.
The state fruit is the Goldrush Apple. The Goldrush Apple was adopted as the state fruit on August 21, 2007.
The state insect is the Monarch Butterfly. The monarch butterfly was adopted as the state insect in 1975.
The state mineral is Fluorite. Fluorite was made the state mineral in 1965.
The state prairie grass is Big Bluestem. On August 31.1989 Big Bluestem was made the state prairie grass.
The state reptile is the Painted Turtle. The painted turtle was made the state reptile in July 2005.
The state snack is popcorn. On August 4, 2003 popcorn was made the state snack.
The state soil is Drummer Silty Clay Loam. Drummer Silty Clay Soil was made the state soil on August 2, 2001.
The state tree is the White Oak. The white oak was passed as the state tree in 1973.
The state song is "Illinois, Illinois". This song was made the state song in 1925.
By thy rivers gently flowing, Illinois, Illinois,
O'er thy prairies verdant growing, Illinois, Illinois,
Comes an echo on the breeze.
Rustling through the leafy trees, and its mellow tones are these, Illinois, Illinois,
And its mellow tones are these, Illinois.
From a wilderness of prairies, Illinois, Illinois,
Straight thy way and never varies, Illinois, Illinois,
Till upon the inland sea,
Stands thy great commerical tree, turning all the world to thee, Illinois, Illinois,
Turning all the world to thee, Illinois.
When you heard your country calling, Illinois, Illinois,
Where the shot and shell were falling, Illinois, Illinois,
When the Southern host withdrew,
Pitting Gray against the Blue, There were none more brave than you, Illinois, Illinois,
There were none more brave than you, Illinois.
Not without thy wondrous story, Illinois, Illinois,
Can be writ the nation's glory, Illinois, Illinois,
On the record of thy years,
Abraham Lincoln's name appears, Grant and Logan, and our tears, Illinois, Illinois,
Grant and Logan, and our tears, Illinois.
The state slogan is "The Land Of Lincoln". This was made the state slogan in 1955.
The Illinois state flag was adopted on July 1, 1970.
The state seal is the Great Seal of Illinois. The Great Seal of Illinois was made the state seal in 1868.
The state amphibian is the Eastern Tiger Salamander. The Eastern Tiger Salamander was adopted as the state amphibian in July 2005.
The state animal is the White-Talied Deer. The White-Tailed Deer was adopted as the state animal on January 1, 1982.
The state bird is the Cardinal. The cardinal was adopted as the state bird in 1929.
The state dance is the square dance. The square dance was adopted as the state dance in 1990.
The state fish is the bluegill. The bluegill was adopted as the state fish on 1986.
The state flower is the violet. The violet was adopted as the state flower in 1908.
The state fossil is the Tully Monster. The Tully Monster was adopted as the state fossil in 1989.
The state fruit is the Goldrush Apple. The Goldrush Apple was adopted as the state fruit on August 21, 2007.
The state insect is the Monarch Butterfly. The monarch butterfly was adopted as the state insect in 1975.
The state mineral is Fluorite. Fluorite was made the state mineral in 1965.
The state prairie grass is Big Bluestem. On August 31.1989 Big Bluestem was made the state prairie grass.
The state reptile is the Painted Turtle. The painted turtle was made the state reptile in July 2005.
The state snack is popcorn. On August 4, 2003 popcorn was made the state snack.
The state soil is Drummer Silty Clay Loam. Drummer Silty Clay Soil was made the state soil on August 2, 2001.
The state tree is the White Oak. The white oak was passed as the state tree in 1973.
The state song is "Illinois, Illinois". This song was made the state song in 1925.
By thy rivers gently flowing, Illinois, Illinois,
O'er thy prairies verdant growing, Illinois, Illinois,
Comes an echo on the breeze.
Rustling through the leafy trees, and its mellow tones are these, Illinois, Illinois,
And its mellow tones are these, Illinois.
From a wilderness of prairies, Illinois, Illinois,
Straight thy way and never varies, Illinois, Illinois,
Till upon the inland sea,
Stands thy great commerical tree, turning all the world to thee, Illinois, Illinois,
Turning all the world to thee, Illinois.
When you heard your country calling, Illinois, Illinois,
Where the shot and shell were falling, Illinois, Illinois,
When the Southern host withdrew,
Pitting Gray against the Blue, There were none more brave than you, Illinois, Illinois,
There were none more brave than you, Illinois.
Not without thy wondrous story, Illinois, Illinois,
Can be writ the nation's glory, Illinois, Illinois,
On the record of thy years,
Abraham Lincoln's name appears, Grant and Logan, and our tears, Illinois, Illinois,
Grant and Logan, and our tears, Illinois.
The state slogan is "The Land Of Lincoln". This was made the state slogan in 1955.
The Illinois state flag was adopted on July 1, 1970.
The state seal is the Great Seal of Illinois. The Great Seal of Illinois was made the state seal in 1868.